Reverse Half Guard By Jake Mackenzie In modern Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the half guard has been through somewhat of a renaissance as it becomes more and more popular for high level competitors to use it as their primary guard. World class competitors such...

Over Under Pass By Jimmy Pedro The over under pass is one of the most effective guard passes that should be in your arsenal.  By stapling your opponent's body to the mat with shoulder pressure in their diaphragm, while maintaining control of both...

The natural evolution of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu appears to favor guard advancement more so than passing. This may be attributed to, in part, by recent innovations in the leg-lock territory which has drastically expanded the potential attacks for the guard player.   As...

 Half guard is one of the most commonly utilized supine positions in Jiu Jitsu. This form of guard is popular because it allows for a lot of versatility in regards to sweeps, submission attacks to the upper body and lower body, and is...

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw took place on January 19, 2019 at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York.  This event was the first one as part of the UFC's new five year contract with ESPN and the first to be broadcasted on...

On January 26th, at The Forum in Inglewood, California, MMA stars Fedor Emelianenko (38-5) and Ryan Bader (26-5) will conclude Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix, and fight each other in the finals for the vacant Bellator Heavyweight championship.   Fedor Emelianenko Fedor was born on...

More Fantastic Technique With Danaher! For years BJJ players have been using wrist control style gripping methods to funnel their opponents into the triangle. Especially in no gi where there are no sleeves or cuffs to work with, becoming proficient with the manipulations...

On January 26th, at The Forum in Inglewood, California, MMA stars Fedor Emelianenko (38-5) and Ryan Bader (26-5) will conclude Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix, and fight each other in the finals for the vacant Bellator Heavyweight championship.  Bellator has not had a heavyweight...

  Although the closed guard has become one of the most under-utilized positions in Jiu Jitsu, it is still necessary to learn some great and effective tricks to use for the times you end up playing closed guard. The last thing anyone would...

BJJ Legend Bernardo Faria Brings you the Best BJJ on The Planet   When you watch instructional material from Bernardo Faria, you can not help but be struck by the passion and genuine excitement he possesses for BJJ. He often smiles from ear...

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo versus Dillashaw takes place on January 19, 2019 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  This event will be the first event of the UFC’s new five year contract with ESPN and the first to be broadcast on...

Slick Armbar From The Legend, Kazushi Sakuraba I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been stuck in this position. There’s a million ways to get here, and I’ve learned many techniques to try and complete the submission, but the armbar from the turtle...

John Danaher is changing a lot about what we thought we knew about jiu-jitsu. With the release of his new instructional series titled “Enter the System”, he’s giving grapplers all over the world an inside look at the systems that have brought such...

Learn The Rear Triangle With John Danaher! The rear triangle, sometimes inappropriately referred to as the reverse triangle, is one of the best submission positions in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The rear triangle combines the elements of back control and the...

If you are still new to Jiu Jitsu, you may have not been able to experience what great back control is like. Back control is arguably the best position in Jiu Jitsu in regards terms ave attack options, control, and submission options. In...